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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,572.76, 890,352.56 and 144,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,572.76, 890,352.56 and 144,294.05 is: 216,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,572.76 : 890,352.56 = 144,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,572.76/890,352.56 = 144,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,572.76x = 890,352.56 × 144,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,572.76x = 128,472,576,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,472,576,088.80/593,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,439.48

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